Ten Straightforward DIY Tasks With Stunning Wallpaper Scraps | Thrifty Decor Chick

Ten enjoyable methods to make use of leftover wallpaper scraps!

I hate losing something…particularly one thing as stunning as wallpaper. Fortunately there are such a lot of enjoyable dwelling decor concepts that may expend your scraps. 

Wallpaper remnants (a minimum of the peel and stick variations) are thick sufficient to face as much as some put on and tear and are straightforward to work with. 

Once you grasp wallpaper with a “repeat “(which most have), you will have numerous extra leftover once you’re performed along with your mission. 

The repeat is the space between the place the repeated design matches up on every roll of wallpaper.

blue green floral wallpaper in bathroom

I all the time preserve that extra simply in case I have to patch up a spot someday, but additionally as a result of it is simply too fairly to throw away!

I walked round our home with this floral paper in my arms, on the lookout for a spot that will make sense. It has the entire colours we use in our dwelling, so it wasn’t lengthy earlier than I discovered a spot in our eating room. 

I’ve all the time cherished portray or treating the backs of our bookcases for a fairly accent. 

Paint is the best selection in fact! However I’ve additionally used material, wallpaper and even wrapping paper prior to now. 

The bottom line is mounting it to one thing — that approach you do not have to attempt to awkwardly attain again and get the wallpaper good in these tight areas. 

I exploit leftover cardboard or foam core boards as my “mount” — supply bins are good for this!: 

mounting wallpaper back of bookcases

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I measured the wall on again of every shelf after which transferred that onto the cardboard or foam board, then used the knife to chop: 
cutting wallpaper with craft knife

If you do not have a mat, be sure you rating it on one thing that will not get broken, like a cement flooring. 

After my foam board was lower to measurement, I discovered the best technique to connect the peel and stick wallpaper was to put it down on the sticky again: 

mounting wallpaper on bookcase

As a result of these cabinets are so skinny, I did not fear in regards to the sample matching up. That is the fantastic thing about this mission — it does not should be good! 

The board does not need to be the precise proper measurement both — you will not discover minor imperfections. 

I smoothed out my wallpaper (the peel and stick was straightforward to take away from the froth board and readjust), after which flipped it again like pictured above so I lower the surplus off the perimeters with my knife. 

These mounts make them a lot simpler to put in, and also you additionally haven’t got to fret in regards to the wallpaper damaging the walls in your bookshelves.

This colourful sample makes for such a fairly, surprising shock!: 

wallpaper on back of bookcase shelves

If you happen to tire of 1 design, you’ll be able to reuse the boards to use a brand new material or wallpaper. 

Love this little hack and the pop of shade it provides behind the equipment: 

window seat with bookcases

The most effective half about attaching the wallpaper to boards is that they’ll simply be eliminated and saved for later. I numbered the backs of those and only in the near past put them again inside every shelf for a fast decor change. 

I additionally used this technique just a few months in the past on the tall cupboard in our lounge: 

wallpaper on back of furniture

I solely have one roll of this stunning wallpaper (the colours weren’t proper for the unique mission and I missed the return date), so it was good for this small piece of furnishings! 

I eliminated the cabinets and connected the wallpaper to the again — it took about an hour and I really like this discreet element. 

indigo floral wallpaper
blue floral anthropologie wallpaper
DIY wallpaper art on canvases

I’ve gathered just a few extra enjoyable and surprising methods to make use of wallpaper scraps to share with you! 

wallpaper sample art

You’ll be able to order samples from most on-line wallpaper outlets for a couple of dollars every! 

This beautiful little woman’s bed room has a framed accent wall — including that trim makes it look large artwork and I find it irresistible!: 
framed accent wall with wallpaper

That wall makes use of greater than scraps, however you would create an identical look on a smaller scale. 

Framing it out with trim is the important thing!

wallpaper accent inside wardrobe
DIY drawer liner with wallpaper
wallpaper on stair risers

This mission can be best with a sample with no to little repeat so you do not have to match up the design down the steps. 

wallpaper on linen closet wall
wallpaper in linen closet
DIY backsplash with wallpaper

Both glass or acrylic on prime makes it so it is simply cleaned!

That is the cutest pet thought I’ve seen shortly! Not solely is the in-built canine crate superior, however the adorable dog wallpaper inside is the right crowning glory: 
built in dog crate bookcases
decoupaged wallpaper on table

A couple of extra enjoyable concepts for utilizing leftover scraps of wallpaper: 

  • Stick it on the highest of your picture mats for a pop of shade in your gallery wall. 
  • Cowl a drum lampshade with scraps (a cone formed shade will not work effectively for this).
  • Use it as a background to decorate up basket or shelf labels.
  • Wrap it round a easy, flat mirror body or image frames. 
  • Save to make use of as fairly wrapping paper for small presents.
  • Cowl your swap plates for an surprising accent: 

wallpapered switch plate

Have you ever tried any of those concepts with wallpaper remnants? This publish truly offers me some concepts for future initiatives! 🙂 

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